This simple Pico de Gallo recipe is the perfect fresh salsa to serve with your favorite Mexican food.  It’s made with just 5 ingredients and comes together in just 10 minutes.

So many dishes will benefit from a spoonful of fresh pico de gallo.  Besides eating with a bowl of tortilla chips, you can serve it with burritos, tacos, nachos, and so much more. You can also use this as a base recipe and make your own Pico de Gallo variations by adding any combination of diced avocado, corn, jalapeno, cheese, or even diced mango or peach.

A glass serving bowl full of our simple Pico de Gallo recipe, with chips, fresh limes and cilantro in the background.

Simple Pico de Gallo Recipe

Fresh and zesty, this easy homemade pico de gallo tastes like it came from your favorite Mexican restaurant and can be ready in less time than it takes to get the family out the door.  It’s such a great condiment to serve with everything from carne asada tacos, walking tacos, to breakfast casseroles.

In the summer, it’s the perfect way to use up extra tomatoes from the garden.  During colder months, we still love this recipe.  Just use the ripest tomatoes you can find and enjoy this fresh salsa all year long.

A glass bowl with ingredients to make this traditional pico de gallo recipe.

Key Ingredients

  • Tomatoes – you can use any kind of fresh tomatoes – roma tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, beefsteak tomatoes, etc.  We suggest using whichever are ripest and tastiest.
  • Onion – a large white onion, yellow onion or red onion will all work great.  It’s best if they are finely chopped so that no one gets a huge chunk of onion when they take a bite.
  • Cilantro – fresh cilantro is a key ingredient in this salsa so we don’t recommend skipping it.  However, if you are super adverse to cilantro, the best substitute would be fresh parsley.
  • Lime Juice – fresh lime juice always tastes best.

How to Make the Best Pico de Gallo Recipe

  1. Combine ingredients.  In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice and salt.  Mix well, adding additional lime juice or salt to taste as needed.
  2. Refrigerate or serve.  Store in the refrigerator overnight, or serve immediately on tacos, quesadillas, with chips and more.  Enjoy!
A hand holding a chip dipped in fresh pico de gallo salsa.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pico De Gallo?

Pico de Gallo, often called salsa fresca, is a fresh, chunky salsa, popular in Mexican cuisine. 

Is pico de gallo salsa?

The main difference between Pico de Gallo and salsa is the consistency.  Salsa is often more liquidy while Pico de Gallo is chunkier and is always made with fresh ingredients.

Should you use red or white onion in pico de gallo?

Of course, you can make pico de gallo with any kind of onion that you choose! The traditional onion to make pico de gallo with is a white onion, but I often will use red onions.

Storing Pico de Gallo

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.  
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Simple Pico De Gallo Recipe

Author The Carefree Kitchen
This easy Pico de Gallo is the perfect fresh salsa to serve with your favorite Mexican food.  It’s made with just 5 ingredients and comes together in just 10 minutes.
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Yields6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cups tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced (white or yellow)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix well, adding additional lime juice or salt to taste as needed.
  • Store in the refrigerator, or serve immediately on tacos, quesadillas, or with chips. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing instructions: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.  

Nutrition

Calories: 14kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 461IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated using a third-party tool and are provided as an estimation only.
Course Appetizer, Condiments
Cuisine Mexican
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